Waitsburg, WA · standard
ZIP Code 99361
Walla Walla County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,902
- 3/sq mi
- $91,367
- Median income
- $295,900
- Median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waitsburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99361 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 576.4 square miles in Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington. The area is home to 1,902 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99361 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99361 sits at $91,367 (1% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,939. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $295,900 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,164 per month, and 66.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99361 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walla Walla County, so you can benchmark 99361 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99361.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99361, Waitsburg, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,902
Population
576.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99361?
40.9
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$91,367
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$38,939
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99361 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,367 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
968
Total Housing Units
847
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$1,164
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 99361, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,936,000.
30
Businesses
130
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99361 vs 99329 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99329 | Dixie, WA | 160 | 5.5 mi |
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